Titus K. Roesler

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

Graduate Student, MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography / Applied Ocean Science and Engineering (09/2026 to present)

• Research: acoustics, sensing, statistical signal processing and information theory
• Advisor: Professor Nicholas C. Makris

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (06/2025 to 09/2026)

• Thesis topic: Matrix-valued parameter estimation theory applied to channel estimation in wireless communications
• Supervisors: Dr. Ariana S. Minot (MIT Lincoln Laboratory) and Professor Dennis M. Freeman
• GPA: 5.0 / 5.0

Bachelor of Science (SB) in Electrical Science and Engineering (09/2021 to 05/2025)

• GPA: 4.8 / 5.0 (IEEE Eta Kappa Nu)

Research Experience

Laboratory for Undersea Remote Sensing, MIT (09/2026 to present)

• Investigate passive and active methods of ocean acoustic waveguide remote sensing (OAWRS).
• Director: Professor Nicholas C. Makris

Strategic and Long-Range Communications Group, MIT Lincoln Laboratory (06/2025 to 08/2026)

• Worked on projects related to statistical estimation and adaptive array processing.
• Supervisor: Dr. Ariana S. Minot

Advanced Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, MIT (09/2024 to 05/2025)

• Designed time-varying filter bank for fast source separation in single-channel audio music.
• Supervisors: Professor Eran Egozy and Professor Dennis M. Freeman

Optical and Quantum Communications Group, MIT Lincoln Laboratory (05/2024 to 08/2024)

• Characterized analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters for use in an optical modem.
• Supervisor: Dr. Catherine A. Lockton

Teaching Experience

• Recitation Instructor for 6.300: Signal Processing (09/2025 to 05/2026)
• Instructor for ES.S20: Special Seminar - Linear Dynamical Systems (01/2026)
• Instructor for ES.S31: Special Seminar - Digital Signal Processing (01/2026)
• Tutor for 6.301: Signals, Systems, and Inference (02/2025 to 05/2025)
• Teaching Assistant for 6.300: Signal Processing (01/2024 to 05/2025)
• Teaching Assistant for ES.S20: Special Seminar - Group Theory (01/2025)
• Instructor for ES.S31: Special Seminar - Linear Dynamical Systems (01/2025)
• Tutor for 18.C06: Linear Algebra and Optimization (10/2024 to 12/2024)
• Instructor for ES.S31: Special Seminar - A Signal Processing Seminar (09/2024 to 12/2024)
• Teaching Assistant for ES.1801: Single-Variable Calculus (09/2024 to 12/2024)
• Teaching Assistant for ES.1802: Multivariable Calculus (09/2022 to 05/2024)
• Laboratory Assistant for 6.300: Signal Processing (09/2023 to 12/2023)

Leadership and Service

Educational Counselor, MIT Educational Council (06/2025 to present)

• Interview MIT undergraduate applicants from South Dakota and submit written reports.

Member, Undergraduate Student Advisory Group in EECS, MIT (02/2024 to 05/2026)

• Met weekly with EECS leadership to discuss the undergraduate and MEng programs.

Associate Advisor, Office of the First Year, MIT (08/2022 to 05/2026)

• Alongside an instructor or professor, advised first-year undergraduates on academics.

Program Lead, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (03/2025 to 08/2025)

• Took charge of and revised "Discover Electrical Engineering" pre-orientation program for 30 incoming undergraduates.
• Organized community-building activities, hands-on projects, and technical "chalk talks."

Resident Peer Mentor, Baker House, MIT (08/2023 to 05/2025)

• Served as mentor to first-year undergraduates. Organized and photographed study breaks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Outreach Chair, Undergraduate Mathematics Association, MIT (05/2022 to 01/2023)

• Administered the Analysis and Algebra Mentorship Program for 65 students.
• Arranged mathematics major coffee chats and managed reimbursements for 75 students.
• Organized and moderated undergraduate mathematics research opportunities panel.

Recognition

• Carlton E. Tucker Teaching Award, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (05/2026)
• Peter and Sharon Fiekowsky Award for Excellence in Teaching, Experimental Study Group, MIT (05/2025)
• Undergraduate Teaching Award, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (05/2024)
• Peter and Sharon Fiekowsky Award for Community Service, Experimental Study Group, MIT (05/2024)
• Outstanding Associate Advisor Award, Office of the First Year, MIT (05/2024)

Materials

Recitations for 6.300: Signal Processing

Tutorials for 6.300: Signal Processing

Reviews for 6.300: Signal Processing

Materials for ES.S20: Special Seminar - Group Theory